High Performance Fibers
Twisted & Plied Yarns

Twisting and plying is the very first step in customizing electrical insulating sleeving, braiding, winding and weaving packages. Due to the high demand, Varflex recently expanded our Twist & Ply Facility to a second location on Success Drive in Rome. 

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While Varflex expertise is working with high performance fibers including but not limited to Fiberglass, Kevlar®, Basalt, Spectra, Nomex®, Nylon, Polyester and Sewing Threads just to name a few. Our Twisted & Plied Yarns are available for Braiding, Winding, Weaving & Matting packages. 

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At Twist & Ply, we have the capability to twist single or multiple strands of high performance fibers to a desired twist level. By combining multiple strands of yarn together, we create a balanced, multi-end yarn product having the desired diameter as well as increased tensile strength.

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This process is done by taking a single-strand yarn composed of continuous, multi filament fibers that are turned in the "Z" (reverse) twist direction or in the opposite "S" (forward) direction.

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We than take the twisted material and ply multiple ends together to create a balanced construction.

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Varflex does its own twisting, plying, yarn winding & braiding in addition to our coated and uncoated sleeving line. The expertise we have developed and honed since 1924 is available to customers who wish to supplement their own yarn/operations through the purchase of Twisted & Plied Yarns, Braider Packages and Uncoated Fiberglass Braid.